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Get plucky

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic welcomes Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis to perform Mozart’s “Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major” with flutist Marina Piccinini this Saturday as part of the Mozart & Mahler concert. The orchestra, under the direction of Joel Levine, will also be performing Mahler’s triumphant “Symphony No. 1.” “Concerto for Flute and […]

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Ben there, sung that

“I think a good song is just unflinchingly correct,” Ben Folds said, simultaneously answering a question about the lasting success of his solo debut album, “Rockin’ the Suburbs,” and explaining his method of songwriting, a strategy that’s sold more than 3 million records to date. “That doesn’t mean it’s a masterpiece — it’s just that […]

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A little bit of everything

Those who couldn’t make it to Austin City Limits can go to a free festival closer to home instead. Saturday’s Plaza District Festival will overflow with local artists, musicians and food vendors selling their wares or focusing on keeping crowds entertained. More than 40 artist booths will line the sides of N.W. 16th Street, with […]

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Price check

Ever since seeing one of the Philharmonic’s concerts on an MSN.com event listing in June, the marketing director has been on an upward battle to keep what she has called “online scalpers” from overcharging for tickets.  Along with the Philharmonic’s other concerts, single tickets for classical-pop band Pink Martini’s performances on March 23 and 24, […]

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Arts Festival Oklahoma

Fireworks aren’t reserved just for the Fourth of July anymore. They will illuminate the sky Sunday at the Arts Festival Oklahoma, following the Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s performance. Held on the Oklahoma City Community College campus, the 33rd annual festival will span the length of the Labor Day weekend and will house 164 art booths and […]

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Good deal

Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, hosts a special concert next Wednesday, Aug. 10, in conjunction with its current exhibit of works produced under President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Public Works of Art Project, “1934: A New Deal for Artists.” The one-time musical event, titled “1934 in Concert: Composers of the Federal Music Project,” is […]

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